The Organic Garden
Published on 15. April 2010
256 pages
978-0-00-737262-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Organic Garden redefines what it means to be an organic gardener. This practical and thought-provoking handbook is both a manual of organic practice and a starting point for ethical living.
The meaning of 'organic' is changing fast, becoming more and more an umbrella term for all things environmental: from ethical consumerism, waste recycling and self-sufficiency to new trends in wildlife-friendly, sustainable and forest gardening. The Organic Garden shows how these popular new areas of green living are relevant to the ordinary gardener and demonstrates simple, achievable ways in which you can use these ideas to transform your garden.
Includes:
Essentials of organic practice
Gardening for wildlife and ornament
Gardening for food
Ethical choices at the garden centre
Shed's Dead - how to create an ecological shed and explore alternatives for outdoor living
Gardening beyond the garden - allotments, conservation volunteering, community gardening
Climate change and today's gardener
The meaning of 'organic' is changing fast, becoming more and more an umbrella term for all things environmental: from ethical consumerism, waste recycling and self-sufficiency to new trends in wildlife-friendly, sustainable and forest gardening. The Organic Garden shows how these popular new areas of green living are relevant to the ordinary gardener and demonstrates simple, achievable ways in which you can use these ideas to transform your garden.
Includes:
Essentials of organic practice
Gardening for wildlife and ornament
Gardening for food
Ethical choices at the garden centre
Shed's Dead - how to create an ecological shed and explore alternatives for outdoor living
Gardening beyond the garden - allotments, conservation volunteering, community gardening
Climate change and today's gardener
Reviews / Votes
`Beautifully illustrated, The Organic Garden is packed with ideas and tips on making good compost, feeding the soil and how to be greener in the garden.' - Country Living`An accessible manual of organic practice, this book is also a great started point for anyone interested in ethical living.' - Cheshire Life
`A must for anyone who is starting out in the garden or for the more experienced gardener who wants to harness greener principles.' - Birmingham Post
`An absorbing read.' - Publishing News
`The Organic Garden will teach you absolutely everything you need to know to turn greener than a plump caterpillar!' - Hartlepool Mail.
`It is a beautifully presented book with glorious colour photographs throughout.' - Belfast Telegraph
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,47 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-737262-1 (9780007372621)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Allan Shepherd
The Organic Garden
Book
05/2007
Collins
€42.31
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Person
After completing an MA in International Relations and the Environment, Allan Shepherd headed off to the great wilderness of Wales and never returned. He has been lost in the valleys ever since, leading the life of an environmental pioneer. He is a passionate advocate of practical organics and has helped to create two award-winning gardens at BBC Gardeners' World Live. During his years on the environmental trail he has forged a unique style of writing, tackling the big questions with humour and irreverence; never letting his passion for green issues get in the way of his innate sense of fun.
From his Welsh hideaway, he sends smoke signals to the outside world. His previous puffs of smoke have included The Little Book of Slugs, The Little Book of Garden Heroes, Curious Incidents in the Garden at Night-time and The Little Book of Garden Villains. He hopes you have a good time deciphering this latest smoke signal. Send one back via www.allanshepherd.com.
From his Welsh hideaway, he sends smoke signals to the outside world. His previous puffs of smoke have included The Little Book of Slugs, The Little Book of Garden Heroes, Curious Incidents in the Garden at Night-time and The Little Book of Garden Villains. He hopes you have a good time deciphering this latest smoke signal. Send one back via www.allanshepherd.com.
